HSMW613 – Womens Health Assessment
Module code
HSMW613
Module title
Womens Health Assessment
Prescription
To introduce students to women’s health issues and cultural considerations related to early pregnancy, gynaecology and women’s health screening; and develop skills for physical and psychosocial assessment of the well woman/wahine.
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Examine screening programmes for well and pregnant women/waahine, and the relationship between research, health assessment, screening and practice.
2. Apply culturally responsive knowledge to the physical and psychosocial assessment of the well woman/wahine.
3. Identify historical and contemporary factors that affect Maaori access to maternity care, and have contributed to inequalities and disparities within Maaori health.
4. Examine applications of Te Tiriti o Waitangi in relation to the framework of the midwifery partnership. - Content
- • Partnership model
• Social determinants of health and health disparities
• Holistic assessment of the well woman/wahine
• Hauora and Maaori models of health
• Cultural responsiveness in midwifery practice
• Considerations and applications of Tikanga Maaori within a health screening context
• Named gynaecological and medical conditions
• Contemporary applications of Te Tiriti o Waitangi to women’s health assessment
• Screening and diagnostics: preconception and in early pregnancy
• Early pregnancy conditions
• Substance abuse
• Pregnancy loss
• Contraception and sexual health
• Nutrition, exercise, fertility and pre-conceptual care - Assessment Criteria
- The portfolio is comprised of multiple components.
Students need to provide evidence against all learning outcomes, and gain an overall mark of 50% to pass this module. - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- May include: Project-based Learning; Flipped Classroom; Blended Learning; Work-integrated Learning; Inclusive Practices.
Methods may include workshops and practical classes, tutorials, case-based learning, inquiry-based learning, group activities & discussion, supported online learning, e-portfolio, practice simulation.
